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{{Character Infobox
{{Character Infobox
| image = Charlemagne.png
| image = Charlemagne.png
| birth = 2 April 742<br>[[Francia]]
| birth = 2 April 742<br>{{Wiki|Frankish Kingdom}}
| death = 28 January 814 {{c|aged 71}}<br>{{Wiki|Aachen}}, Francia
| death = 28 January 814 {{c|aged 71}}<br>{{Wiki|Aachen}}, [[Francia]]
| species = [[Human]]
| species = [[Human]]
| affiliates = {{Wiki|Carolingian dynasty}}<br>[[Order of the Ancients]]
| affiliates = {{Wiki|Carolingian dynasty}}<br>[[Order of the Ancients]]
}}
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'''Charlemagne''' (742 – 814), also known as '''Charles the Great''' or '''Charles I''' was the King of the [[Franks]] from 768, the King of [[Italy]] from 774, and from 800 the Emperor of the {{Wiki|Carolingian Empire}}, which would eventually be succeeded by the [[Holy Roman Empire]]. He was also a [[Templar leader|leader]] of the [[Order of the Ancients]].<ref name="Aelfred's Commentaries">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – Aelfred's Commentaries</ref>
'''Charlemagne''' (742 – 814), also known as '''Charles the Great''' or '''Charles I''' was the King of the [[Franks]] from 768, the King of {{Wiki|Lombards}} from 774, and from 800 the Emperor of the {{Wiki|Carolingian Empire}}, which would eventually be succeeded by the [[Holy Roman Empire]]. He was also a [[Templar leader|leader]] of the [[Order of the Ancients]].<ref name="Aelfred's Commentaries">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – Aelfred's Commentaries</ref>


==Biography==
==Biography==
In May 804, Charlemagne was written a letter by [[Alcuin]] regarding the existence of the Order of the Ancients and how they were a parasitic group neglecting [[Christianity|God]]'s teaching. How they worshipped the precursor beings known as [[Isu]], Archons, or [[Nephilim]]. Alcuin also informed Charlemagne about the Order's obsession with [[sage]]s, Isu reborn as [[human]]s. Believing the Order to be blasphemers,<ref name="Alcuin's Letter">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – Alcuin's Letter to Charlemagne</ref> Alcuin was unaware that Charlemagne himself was a member of said order. Despite being a pious defender of God's will, Charlemagne hid his allegiance well. The Order then had Alcuin killed a week later as he knew too much and his letter was never sent.<ref name="Aelfred's Commentaries" />
In the spring of 774, following the Lombards' {{Wiki|Siege of Pavia (773–74)|siege of Pavia}}, Charlemagne visited [[Rome]] to confirm and reassert his {{Wiki|Pepin the Short|father's}} {{Wiki|Donation of Pepin|grants of land}}.<ref name="AC2" />
 
In May 804, Charlemagne was written a letter by [[Alcuin]] regarding the existence of the Order of the Ancients and how they were a parasitic group neglecting [[Christianity|God]]'s teaching. Instead worshipping precursor beings known as [[Isu]]. Alcuin also informed Charlemagne about the Order's obsession with [[sage]]s, Isu allegedly reborn as [[human]]s. Believing the Order to be blasphemers,<ref name="Alcuin's Letter">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – Alcuin's Letter to Charlemagne</ref> Alcuin was unaware that Charlemagne himself was a member of said order. Despite being a pious defender of God's will, Charlemagne hid his allegiance well. The Order then had Alcuin killed a week later as he knew too much and his letter was never sent.<ref name="Aelfred's Commentaries" />


==Legacy==
==Legacy==
In 2012, Charlemagne was one of many historical people included in the [[Glyphs|Glyph]] puzzles the late [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Clay Kaczmarek]] had left behind in the [[Animus]] as messages for his successor [[Desmond Miles]] to decipher. Desmond later did in September of that year.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[The Desmond Files]]</ref> Desmond solved this puzzle, which was part of a set titled "Instruments of Power" where Charlemagne was excluded from the list of historical individuals revealed by Clay to have wielded a [[Swords of Eden|Sword of Eden]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs#5|Glyph #5: "Instruments of Power"]]</ref> In the same year, he was included in a [[Mnemonic sets|mnemonic set]] in [[Abstergo Industries]]' [[Project Legacy]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''</ref>
In 2012, Charlemagne was one of many historical people included in the [[Glyphs|Glyph]] puzzles the late [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Clay Kaczmarek]] had left behind in the [[Animus]] as messages for his successor [[Desmond Miles]] to decipher. Desmond later did in September of that year.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[The Desmond Files]]</ref> Desmond solved this puzzle, which was part of a set titled "Instruments of Power" where Charlemagne was excluded from the list of historical individuals revealed by Clay to have wielded a [[Swords of Eden|Sword of Eden]].<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs#5|Glyph 5: "Instruments of Power"]]</ref> In the same year, he was included in a [[Mnemonic sets|mnemonic set]] in [[Abstergo Industries]]' [[Project Legacy]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''</ref>


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
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Charlemagne (742 – 814), also known as Charles the Great or Charles I was the King of the Franks from 768, the King of Lombards from 774, and from 800 the Emperor of the Carolingian Empire, which would eventually be succeeded by the Holy Roman Empire. He was also a leader of the Order of the Ancients.[1]

Biography

In the spring of 774, following the Lombards' siege of Pavia, Charlemagne visited Rome to confirm and reassert his father's grants of land.[2]

In May 804, Charlemagne was written a letter by Alcuin regarding the existence of the Order of the Ancients and how they were a parasitic group neglecting God's teaching. Instead worshipping precursor beings known as Isu. Alcuin also informed Charlemagne about the Order's obsession with sages, Isu allegedly reborn as humans. Believing the Order to be blasphemers,[3] Alcuin was unaware that Charlemagne himself was a member of said order. Despite being a pious defender of God's will, Charlemagne hid his allegiance well. The Order then had Alcuin killed a week later as he knew too much and his letter was never sent.[1]

Legacy

In 2012, Charlemagne was one of many historical people included in the Glyph puzzles the late Assassin Clay Kaczmarek had left behind in the Animus as messages for his successor Desmond Miles to decipher. Desmond later did in September of that year.[4] Desmond solved this puzzle, which was part of a set titled "Instruments of Power" where Charlemagne was excluded from the list of historical individuals revealed by Clay to have wielded a Sword of Eden.[2] In the same year, he was included in a mnemonic set in Abstergo Industries' Project Legacy.[5]

Appearances

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Aelfred's Commentaries
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Assassin's Creed II – Glyph 5: "Instruments of Power"
  3. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Alcuin's Letter to Charlemagne
  4. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Initiates – The Desmond Files
  5. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy

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